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Taxa: Malvaceae
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Instituto Alexander von Humboldt

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223533Estrada Armando   22161999-05-13
Costa Rica, San José, Pérez Zeledón, R. F. Los Santos Savegre Abajo. Finca Neftalí Cordero. Fila El Zoncho., 9.45 -83.85, 900m
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217590Boyle Brad   53711998-07-25
Costa Rica, Heredia, Z.P. La Selva Just before SOE 700 marker. Tropical wet forest., 10.43 -84, 80m
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208223Folsom James P.   98951981-04-27
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Z.P. La Selva The OTS Field Station on the Río Puerto Viejo just E of its junction of Río Sarapiquí. Holdrige Trail 2200 m line west side., 100m
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128264Alverson William S.   19701982-11-11
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Tropical Wet Forest ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily temp ca. 24º C mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
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128494Alverson William S.   21401983-11-05
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Vicinity of the Monteverde Community near th Continental divide. Between the Lindora ( hydroelectric plant) on the Río Guacimal ( approx. 2 km WSW of Monteverde) and the mouth of the Quebrada Cambronero ( approx. 1 km S of the Lindora). Remnants of f, 10.3 -84.8, 840 - 900m
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199384Aguilar Reinaldo   35361994-08-12
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Golfito, P.N. Corcovado Península de osa. Estación Sirena. Sendero El Bosque., 8.48 -83.59, 10m
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217980Boyle Brad   53081998-07-08
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Coto Brus, Las Cruces Biological Staion. Overhanging River near waterfall aproximately 1/2 mile off river Trail leading to Loop Trail. Premontane wet Forest., 8.78 -82.95, 1100m
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128078Stevens Warren D.   248031987-03-14
Costa Rica, Limón, Cerro Coronel E of Laguna Danto; tall evergree forest on moderately steep slopes., 10.68 -83.63, 80 - 120m
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128234Alverson William S.   18891982-09-03
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Z.P. La Selva ca. 3 km S of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Tropical Wet forest ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily tem. ca. 24ºC mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
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144660Alverson William S.   18971982-09-10
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Tropical Wet Foret ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily temp ca. 24º C mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
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178865Thomsen Karsten   12281994-09-16
Costa Rica, Limón, Pococí, El Cedral 26 km N of Cariari Limon Province o nthe farm of MarioChavarría P. One-ha sampleplot in rather tal forets on undulating ground with swampy depressions. Dominance of Pentaclethra macroloba (41% of basal area). Also common; Micropholis croton, 10.51 -83.71, 50m
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195148Harmon Patrick   2551991-09-07
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Aguirre, P.N. Manuel Antonio Primary and secondary forest ., 9.38 -84.15, 50m
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128191Alverson William S.   19321982-10-22
Panamá, Colón: Prymaryforest along 'Santa Rita ridge trail' beyond end of Santa Rita Ridge road (Pan. hwy. r2od) an est. 20-25 Km (by land) from Boyd-Roosevelt Hwy., 9.36 -79.66, 600m
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144103Alverson William S.   21341983-10-28
Costa Rica, Limón, Petroleum exploration camp od RECOPE and adjacent lands 2 km SE of Suretka and inmediately N of the Río Telire 4.8 km W ( by air) of its confluence with the Río Yorkin. Premontane Wet Forest Basal Belt Transition Zone.Primary forest along water su, 9.57 -82.92, 80 - 200m
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144666Alverson William S.   18811982-08-27
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Vicinity of the monteverde community near the continental divide. Forest remnants and trees remaining in open pasture- 'The Bullpen' of jonh Campbell- on the southeastern edge of the Community., 10.3 -84.8, 1475 - 1500m
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179053Thomsen Karsten   10581994-10-06
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa, Península de Osa Aguabuena 3.5 km W of Rincón. Four-hectare permanent sample plot 1km N of BOSCOSA station in well-drained undulating terrain with slopes of 15 - 35º. Tall primary forest with many palms and large lianas. Characteristic species: Ir, 8.71 -83.51, 350m
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183598Aguilar Reinaldo   15101992-11-23
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa, Rincón. Chiquerón Finca de Abelino Obando luego de cruzar 5 veces el Río Riyito., 9.65 -83.55, 200m
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223026Estrada Armando   20951999-03-24
Costa Rica, San José, Tarrazú, Cerro Diamante camino a Quepos., 9.54 -84.04, 800m
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140366Davidse Gerrit   312621986-09-16
Costa Rica, Limón, Hills 3 1/2 airline km S of Islas Buena Vista in the Río Colorado 16 airline km SW of Barra de Colorado., 10.65 -83.67, 10 - 120m
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142868Hammel Barry E.   170601988-06-17
Costa Rica, Limón, R.F. Cordillera Volcánica Central Ca. 4.5 km N of N entrance to Braulio Carrillo along San José - Guápiles highway; trees and woods along Quebrada Molinete., 10.18 -83.81, 400m
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170950Fernández Alvaro   1091990-10-28
Costa Rica, Heredia, P.N. Braulio Carrillo Estación Magsasay. Alrededores de la torre y orillas del Sendero Principal., 10.4 -84.04, 200m
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177468Boyle Brad   29741994-03-20
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, P.N. Braulio Carrillo Puesto El Ceibo. On ridge crest 250m W of transect Trail. Primary premontane wet forest., 10.29 -84.07, 765m
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208232Sperry John   6541979-06-28
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Z.P. La Selva Bridge on concrete path to air conditioned lab.
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208235Grayum Michael   23911979-08-16
Costa Rica, Heredia, Z.P. La Selva The OTS Field Station On the Río Puerto Viejo just E of its junction with the Río Sarapiquí. Along W River Road E of Q. Leonel., 100m
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213052Galdames Carmen   39901997-09-09
Panamá, Prov. de Veraguas. Parque Naciona Coiba. Isla Jicarón. Lado norte alrededores del campamento viejo. Orilla de la playa.
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132649Davidse Gerrit   314721986-09-18
Costa Rica, Limón, Sothwestern - most ridge od Cerro Coronel NW facing slope just S of the Rïo Colorado-, 10.67 -83.65, 10 - 80m
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139160Haber William   14861985-03-18
Costa Rica, Alajuela, 8 km Sw of San isidro lower valley of Río Peñas Blancas village San Miguel., 950m
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FMB-039966Anónimo[? Hoba]; Anónimo[? Tasuyuki]; Anónimo[? Nishimura]   11721985-01-01
Colombia, Meta, La Macarena, Margen derecha del río Duda, Centro de Investigaciones Primatológicas Macarena
FMB
128228Alverson William S.   19141982-09-21
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Z.P. La Selva ca. 3 km S of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Tropical Wet forest ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily tem. ca. 24ºC mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
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144344Alverson William S.   21171983-10-21
Costa Rica, Limón, Remnant primary forest about 8 km SSW (by air) or Guápiles. Carril (swath) cut into primary forest and partially-cleared forest (bosque socolado) about 3 km S along roas to SW thet diverges from the guápiles - Río Frío Toro Amarillo. Tropical Wet forest, 10.16 -83.8, 460m
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178756Thomsen Karsten   11971994-09-14
Costa Rica, Limón, Pococí, El Cedral 26 km N of Cariari Limon Province o nthe farm of MarioChavarría P. One-ha sampleplot in rather tal forets on undulating ground with swampy depressions. Dominance of Pentaclethra macroloba (41% of basal area). Also common; Micropholis croton, 10.51 -83.71, 50m
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194363Aguilar Reinaldo   41561995-07-08
Costa Rica, Limón, Pococí, Llanura de Santa Clara Finca La Suerte., 10.44 -83.78, 50m
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FMB-091787González, C.; Mendoza, Humberto; Robles, Aura   33472000-09-20
Colombia, Caquetá, San José del Fragua, Vereda Las Palmas. Serranía de los Churumbelos, parte alta del río Yuruyaco, 950m
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128254Alverson William S.   21411983-11-07
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Bank of Quebrada Azul 1.5-2 km W of La Tejona 6 km N ( by air) of Tilarán. Base of pasture adjacent to remnanat primary forest with intact canopy and disturbed understory - part of ' Bosque Las Pavas' shown on topographic maps., 10.51 -84.98, 600 - 620m
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128488Alverson William S.   1970
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Tropical Wet Forest ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily temp ca. 24º C mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
FMB
200760Aguilar Reinaldo   42451995-07-28
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Golfito, P.N. Corcovado Península de Osa. Estación Sirena sendero Ollas., 8.48 -83.59, 10m
FMB
114108Gómez Luis Diego   24510
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Grecia, Parque recreativo Los Chorros.
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128193Alverson William S.   19091982-09-20
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, E.B. La Selva 3 Km S of Puerto Viejo. Tropical wet forest mean daily temp. ca. 24 ºC mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm. Voucher for population along Quebrada El Salto just N of the South Boundary Trail of Finca La Selva., 10.43 -84.01, 70m
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144105Alverson William S.   1985-08-17
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Garabito, P.N. Carara Ca. 3km E of Tárcoles., 9.76 -84.6, 60 - 80m
FMB
144667Alverson William S.   18801982-08-27
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Vicinity of the monteverde community near the continental divide. Forest remnants and trees remaining in open pasture- 'The Bullpen' of jonh Campbell- on the southeastern edge of the Community., 10.3 -84.8, 1475 - 1500m
FMB
FMB-107317González, Roy; Salgado, B.; González, M.; Londoño-L, V; Paz, A.; Peribo, C.   26512014-07-04
Colombia, Valle del Cauca, Buenaventura, Bahia malaga, comunidad de la plata, 70m
FMB
222115Zamora Nelson   25721997-01-14
Costa Rica, Alajuela, San Carlos, Los Chiles Escaleras finca Elky María. Cuenca del Pocosol., 10.87 -84.5, 100m
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128250Copper-Smith Jeff   141976-07-19
Costa Rica, Limón, Near Puerto Viejo.
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144662Alverson William S.   19991982-09-17
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Tropical Wet Forest ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily temp ca. 24º C mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
FMB
178977Thomsen Karsten   10181994-09-10
Costa Rica, Limón, Guácimo, Pueblo Nuevo 17 km NE of Guácimo on the farm of Bernerdo Herrera M. One - ha sample plot in rather open forest on level clayey ground dominated by Simira maxonii Socratea and Rinorea and Protium spp., 10.33 -83.6, 100m
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128332Alverson William S.   19791982-11-28
Nicaragua, Dpto. Rivas. Volcán Madera Isla de Ometepe. N side of this extinct volcano on a patch leading from the settlement of Balgue directly towards the summit. Wet forest (Subtropical Moist Forest Holdrige System) amisdst and above cafetales., 11.46 -85.51, 300 - 800m
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157480Gómez Laurito Jorge   121671992-02-12
Costa Rica, Limón, Finca La Culebra. Carretera a Bribri desvío por camino rural 1.5 Km ca. Río Sandbox., 9.63 -82.83, 200m
FMB
159708Grijalva Alfredo   55291991-08-03
Nicaragua, R. San Juan Campamento La Lupe ca. 15.5 Km. al Noreste del poblado El Castillo. Bosque Tropical Pluvial., 11.12 -84.43, 100m
FMB
112151Gómez Luis Diego   24097
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, R.B. Hitoy Cerere Quebrada Cunabrí Baja Talamanca., 500 - 800m
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208089Aguilar Reinaldo   34161994-06-13
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Golfito, P.N. Corcovado Península de Osa. Estación sirena. Sendero Ollas., 8.48 -83.59, 10 - 30m
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128199   
FMB
140369Hammel Barry E.   169791988-06-02
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, R.F. Golfo Dulce Osa Península Rancho Quemado ca. 15 km W of rincón; in bottom of S end of Valley along Río Riyito., 8.66 -83.56, 200m
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171631Bello Erick   19271990-02-19
Costa Rica, Alajuela, R.F. Arenal. Quebrada Sna Gerardo Río Caño Negro. Finca de Enrique Quesada y Ceferino Gonzalez., 10.36 -84.8, 1200m
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223025Estrada Armando   19251998-11-12
Costa Rica, San José, Pérez Zeledón, R. F. Los Santos Savegre Abajo. Cerro el Zoncho., 9.43 -83.85, 950m
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128327Alverson William S.   18761982-08-26
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Vicinity of the Monteverde Community near th Continental divide. Between the Lindora ( hydroelectric plant) on the Río Guacimal ( approx. 2 km WSW of Monteverde) and the mouth of the Quebrada Cambronero ( approx. 1 km S of the Lindora). Remnants of f, 10.3 -84.8, 840 - 900m
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128509Alverson William S.   19401982-10-21
Panamá, Prov. Colon. Primary forest along Santa Rita ridge trail beyond end of Danta Rita Ridge Road ( Pan. Hwy R20D) an est 20-25km ( by land) from Boyd - Roosevelt Hwy., 9.36 -79.66, 500 - 700m
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144319Alverson William S.   18841982-08-27
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Vicinity of the monteverde community near the continental divide. Forest remnants and trees remaining in open pasture- 'The Bullpen' of jonh Campbell- on the southeastern edge of the Community., 10.3 -84.8, 1475 - 1500m
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168695Herrera Gerardo   66541993-11-23
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa, Boca Ganado. Fila Ganado., 8.73 -83.6, 400m
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128331Alverson William S.   19311982-10-21
Panamá, Prov. Colon. Primary forest along Santa Rita ridge trail beyond end of Danta Rita Ridge Road ( Pan. Hwy R20D) an est 20-25km ( by land) from Boyd - Roosevelt Hwy., 9.36 -79.66, 500 - 700m
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188284Fuentes Zobeida   2641993-03-23
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Finca Buen Amigo San Luis. Monteverde., 10.27 -84.82, 1100m
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134736Haber William   67261987-02-27
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Bosque muy húmedo montano bajo., 10.3 -84.8, 1400m
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183631Zumbado Manuel   1181991-03-16
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, P.N. Braulio Carrillo Llanura de Santa Clara. Estación Magsasay. Sendero Terciopelo. Bosque primario colecciones del Sotobosque., 10.4 -84.05, 200m
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203326Fernández J.L.   8559
Colombia, Chocó Tadó agua Clara quebrada cerca de Playa de Oro cerca de una quebrada.
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128201   
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144318Alverson William S.   21141983-09-13
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Tropical Wet Forest ( Holdrige Classification) mean daily temp ca. 24º C mean annual rainfall ca. 3800 mm., 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
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146616Jiménez Quírico   7921990-03-06
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, R.I. Coclés 3-4 km al SO de Puerto Viejo., 9.63 -82.76, 100m
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184057Estrada Armando   1731994-08-22
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nandayure, Pacífico Norte. Quebrada La Chonta., 9.85 -85.33, 15m
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200237Araya Flor   3821993-10-20
Costa Rica, Limón, Pococí, R.V.S. Barra del Colorado Llanura de Tortuguero. Sardinas., 10.64 -83.73, 15 - 20m
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208794Wilbur Robert L.   636081995-01-20
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Z.P. La Selva The OTS Field Station On the Río Puerto Viejo just E of its junction with the Río Sarapiquí. Camino circular Lejano at 50 m., 100m
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151565Gómez Laurito Jorge   119611990-03-06
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, Bosque residual a la orilla del Río Sand Box del pueste sobre la carretera a Bri Bri ca. 600 m aguas arriba., 9.62 -82.82, 200m
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187208Cascante Alfredo   5361995-07-18
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, Bribri. 7 km Noreste del Pueblo en dirección hacia la fila Carbón. Bosque aledaños a la nueva toma de agua., 9.65 -82.88, 100 - 200m
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194203Aguilar Reinaldo   11741992-03-25
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, Cordillera de Talamanca. Alto Lari. Kivut hacia Río Dapari ( Pare), 9.4 -83.08, 1100 - 1300m
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210783Estrada Armando   12331997-10-14
Costa Rica, San José, Pérez Zeledón, Timanaste. Finca de los suizos., 9.29 -83.77, 700m
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221561González José   15691997-01-16
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, San Miguel Asacode alrededores de la estación. Cuenca del Sixaola., 9.57 -82.66, 30 - 100m
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193742Araya Flor   2001993-03-09
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Llanura de San Carlos. Los Arbolitos. Al N de Puerto viejo 4 Km aguas arriba unión Ríos Toro y Sarapiquí., 10.64 -84, 20m
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144312Alverson William S.   2001
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Vicinity of Bajos del Toro; road along Río Gorrión ca. 10 km ( by air) ENE of Zarcero. Renmants of Premontanen Wet Forest 8 Holdrige System) interspersed with pastures., 10.21 -84.3, 1500m
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184020Cascante Alfredo   433
Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, Jicotea. por la fila al lado oeste del Río Jicotea. Finca del Sr. Israel Martínez., 9.78 -83.55, 1100 - 1200m
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208229Hammel Barry E.   91011980-06-23
Costa Rica, Heredia, Z.P. La Selva The OTS Field Station On the Río Puerto Viejo just E of its junction with the Río Sarapiquí. In old secondary forest along Q. El Surá at station., 100m
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210066Jiménez Quírico   17761995-05-12
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Garabito, P.N. Carara Valle del Tárcoles. Sector de Quebrada Bonita. Vecindades Río Quebrada Bonita, 9.77 -84.6, 100m
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133688Haber William   7968
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Camino a San Luis Vertiente Pacífica., 10.3 -84.8, 1300m
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FMB-053858Rudas, Agustín; Prieto, Adriana; Rodríguez, C.   47091992-07-03
Colombia, Amazonas, Tarapacá, Sector Lorena (río Cotuhé), 100m
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204342Rivera Gerardo   25841996-09-10
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Tilarán, Lago Coter. Hotel Eco-lodge., 10.58 -84.6, 600 - 1000m
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139969Haber William   64111986-11-27
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, R.B. Monteverde Peñas Blancas river valley Atlantic slope rain forest., 10.33 -84.75, 900m
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142429Hartshorn Gary S.   22651980-07-10
Costa Rica, Limón, Beetween San Rosa and Río Parisina.
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128195   
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144110Alverson William S.   21351983-10-28
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, Petroleum exploration camp of RECOPE and adjacent lands 2 Km SE of Suretka and immediately N of Río Telire 4.8 Km W (by air) of its confluence with Río Yorkin. Premontane Wet Forest Basal belt Transition Zone (Holdridge System). Primary forest along, 9.57 -82.92, 140m
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144669Benz B.   11611987-02-03
West Indies: St. Lucia., 13.96 -60.96
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210265Hammel Barry E.   202321996-06-19
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Llanura de San Carlos. Bosque remanente 1 km N de La Lengua., 10.52 -84.3, 70m
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128258Alverson William S.   21241983-10-21
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Remnant primary forest about 8 km SSW ( by air) of Guápiles. Carril ( swath) cut into intact primary forest and partially - cleared forest ( bosque socolado) about 3 km S along road to SW that deverges from Guápiles - Río Frío road 1 km W of the bridge, 10.43 -84.01, 35 - 150m
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128493Alverson William S.   21181983-10-21
Costa Rica, Limón, Pococí, Remnant primary forest about 8 km SSW ( by air) of Guápiles. Carril ( swath) cut into intact primary forest and partially - cleared forest ( bosque socolado) about 3 km S along road to SW that deverges from Guápiles - Río Frío road 1 km W of the bridge, 10.16 -83.8, 460m
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204175Estrada Armando   5601996-10-17
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, Uatsi., 9.62 -82.88, 60m
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128252Copper Smith Jeff   171976-07-25
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Garabito, Playas de Jacó., 9.61 -84.62, 5m
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128450Alverson William S.   21251983-10-22
Costa Rica, Limón, ALong E bank of Rïo destierro ca. 1.5 km N Downstrean fron Siquirres - Guácimo- Guápiles rail road trestle crossing. aprox 1 km E of Pocora and 12 km NW ( by air) of Siquirres., 10.17 -83.59, 60 - 70m
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189585Alverson William S.   32831994-07-04
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, R.I. Talamanca Zona de Volio., 200m
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168658Herrera Gerardo   66491993-11-22
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa, Boca Ganado. Estribaciones de Fila Ganado., 8.74 -83.6, 350m
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112876Gómez Luis Diego   234841985-04-27
Costa Rica, Limón, Río Segundo Asunción., 500 - 600m
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136626Haber William   4030
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Forest Patches ans pastures lower montane wet forest on Pacific slope., 10.33 -84.83, 1400m
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208228Utley Kathy   58571978-02-25
Costa Rica, Cartago, Between 2-4 SW of Muñeco on steep slopes of remnant forest and psture above Río Sombrero., 1500m
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208231Sperry John   9651979-07-21
Costa Rica, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Z.P. La Selva West boundary Trail 2500 m line.
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FMB-058474Gentry, Alwin; Barbosa, César; Cárdenas, Dairon   759331992-03-01
Colombia, Huila, Murrí, La Blanquita, río Murrí, hills above village, 980m
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